Techniques and Materials of Music

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Techniques and Materials of Music is written by Thomas Benjamin and published by Schirmer. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0534517595 (ISBN 10) and 9780534517595 (ISBN 13).

Designed to serve as a primary text for the first two years of college music theory, TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS OF MUSIC covers all the basics of composition-including harmony, melody, and musical form. The authors present essential materials of common-practice music and an overview of 20th century techniques. Numerous hands-on exercises promote students' memorization and retention of key concepts. And the text's concise outline format, which has been enhanced for this edition, allows instructors maximum flexibility in choosing which materials, concepts, and techniques to emphasize in their course.